5RB the ‘go-to set’ in Legal 500
Legal 500’s 2020 edition of the directory has the following praise for Chambers: Defamation and privacy – Leading sets – ranked: tier 1 “The ‘fantastic’ 5RB continues to be the ‘go-to set for media litigation’, offering ‘an extremely… Read More »
Morrisons appeal allowed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has allowed Morrisons’ appeal against the decisions of Langstaff J and upholding him the Court of Appeal that the supermarket chain was vicariously liable to its employees over a leak of payroll data… Read More »
5RB ‘the market leader in the field of defamation and privacy law’
The Legal 500’s 2019 edition has the following accolades for Chambers: ‘The best media sets out there with a massive cross section of counsel covering all aspects of media law’, 5RB is the market leader… Read More »
Court of Appeal win for hacking claimants
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by MGN Limited (the publisher of the Mirror and People newspaper titles), seeking to reverse a decision by Mann J in the phone hacking claims brought against… Read More »
5RB the ‘pre-eminent media set’ in Legal 500
Legal directory The Legal 500’s edition for 2018 has the following praise for Chambers: 5RB is a ‘go-to’ media law set ‘with great depth’ and is ‘unsurpassable’. 5RB’s members are ‘superb’, ‘switched on’ and ‘first-class’ barristers… Read More »
Sir Cliff Richard wins privacy claim against BBC
Today Mr Justice Mann handed down his eagerly anticipated judgment following the trial in April and May this year of Sir Cliff Richard’s claim against the BBC for breach of privacy. The claim relates to… Read More »
Alex Reid wins privacy injunction
On Friday 18 May 2018 Mr Reid, represented by 5RB’s Chloe Strong, was granted an interim injunction at the High Court by Mr Justice Jay. Mr Reid is suing Ms Price for misuse of private information, breach… Read More »
Evidence concludes in Cliff Richard trial
The Court has finished hearing evidence in the trial of Sir Cliff Richard’s claim against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police for misuse of private information/breach of Article 8 ECHR, and breach of the Data… Read More »
Sir Cliff Richard v BBC trial to begin
The trial in the case of Sir Cliff Richard v BBC & South Yorkshire Police begins tomorrow, Thursday 12 April 2018, before Mr Justice Mann. It is expected to last for two weeks. The claim is brought… Read More »
Permission to Appeal granted in “Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!” case
Mr Justice Arnold has granted the Claimants in the Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! misuse of private information case permission to appeal on quantum. He did so on the basis that there were points… Read More »
‘Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!’ Claimants win £20,000
On 22 February 2018 Arnold J handed down judgment in a misuse of private information claim brought by Mr Ali and his wife Mr Aslam against Channel 5. The Claimants sued on the broadcast of… Read More »
“The pre-eminent set”: Chambers UK
5RB is the only set of chambers listed as ‘Band 1’ for Defamation and Privacy work in the newly published Chambers UK Bar Guide for 2018. The set and members are also recommended in the field… Read More »
5RB ‘dominates the field’ in Legal 500
Legal directory The Legal 500’s edition for 2017 has the following praise for Chambers: 5RB is ‘a forward-thinking set’ that ‘solicitors would go to first every time for media law.’ Chambers ‘just dominates the defamation and… Read More »
Supreme Court dismisses anonymity Appeal
The Supreme Court today dismissed the Claimant’s appeal in the long running privacy case PNM v Times Newspapers and Newsquest. PNM, who can now be named as Oxford businessman Tariq Khuja, obtained a postponement order… Read More »
Mr Justice Warby to head new list for media-related cases
It has been announced that as of 1 March 2017 there will be a new list within the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court – the Media and Communications List. Mr Justice Warby is… Read More »
29 phone hacking claims settle
EastEnders actor Steve McFadden, TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky and entertainer Les Dennis are among twenty-nine claimants who had statements in open court read today before Mr Justice Mann, following settlement of their claims for voicemail interception against Mirror Group… Read More »
Supreme Court upholds PJS injunction
The Supreme Court today, by a majority of 4-1, allowed the appeal of PJS and continued the injunction to prevent reporting until trial or further order. PJS is a married celebrity who sought an injunction… Read More »
Privacy: Statements in open court
In Webb v Lewis Silkin LLP the court was asked to consider the principles which applied where a claimant who had settled a claim for misuse of private information and breach of confidence wished to make… Read More »
Sun phone-hacking claims to proceed
Claimants will be allowed to bring claims for alleged phone-hacking by the Sun newspaper, following a decision by Mann J on Thursday 28 April 2016. The Judge’s ruling permits claims to be brought against News Group… Read More »
Supreme Court refuses permission in two media cases
Last week the Supreme Court refused permission to appeal in two media law cases: In Gulati & Ors v Mirror Group Newspapers, the Mirror phone hacking damages case, the Supreme Court refused permission to appeal,… Read More »